Britain's pandemic modellers say future large waves of COVID possible

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https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-pandemic-modellers-say-future-large-waves-covid-possible-2022-02-04/

LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - There is a realistic possibility of large waves of COVID-19 infection in the future in Britain and such waves might even be considered likely, epidemiologists who model the COVID-19 pandemic to inform government advice have said.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ditched legal restrictions in England, saying that, while the pandemic was not over, Britain needs to learn to live with COVID.

The Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling, Operational sub-group (SPI-M-O) said the emergence of new viral variants was the biggest unknown factor in the medium-to-long term, along with waning population immunity and changes in mixing patterns.

"Large future waves of infection that need active management to prevent detrimental pressure on the health and care sector are, at least, a realistic possibility (high confidence) or likely (medium confidence)," SPI-M-O said in a consensus statement published on Friday.

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[BeckyDem]

1. Boris Johnson is a fool.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

3. Ok...Party at No.10!!!!

[Skittles]

4. well NO SHIT

when a big portion of the population whines about doing even the simplest things to combat a pandemic, there will be more variants